Sunday, August 27, 2006

Right Wing Propaganda

KHONDAB, Iran (AP) Iran inaugurated a heavy-water plant Saturday, expanding its nuclear program only days before a U.N. deadline that threatens sanctions unless Tehran curbs activities the West fears are meant to make atomic weapons.

The move was the latest defiance by Iran to concerns expressed by the U.N. Security Council. Hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shrugged off the possibility of sanctions, insisting his country would not slow its nuclear ambitions.

"We tell the Western countries not to cause trouble for themselves because Iranian people are determined to make progress and acquire technology," Ahmadinejad said after opening the plant.

Looks like we'll be going to war again soon. Unless a democrat wins in 2008. Then there will just be smoking radioactive craters across much of Europe, the Mid-East and, unfortunately, somewhere on this hemisphere.

10 Comments:

Yep, typical, GOP scarefare. Frighten the people into thinking we are headed into a world war. The right has been throwing that junk around for decades. I think we'd first have a "Civil War," like the one now going on between the Marvel superheroes.

Do you seriously expect to elicit a serious response from the rank and file regarding Iran and a potential WWIII ?

I don't see it.

They don't even seemed concerned that they have no plan in effect here at home for a terrorist strike in their own city, the same city where friends and family live.Some do but not enough.

At some point in this life police should be taught global awareness and it's application to their current occupation.

We are past propaganda now with Iran. Prepare for the "fallout".

Phil , you should be ashamed for your silence and lack of leadership in this regard. Training and preparation are essential and should have always been a mandate . Don't make the mistake Hitler made. Knowledge is not for the elite only. Knowledge must be spread throughout the entire chain of command. Every peg should know and practice finding it's position before disaster becomes reality.

The mayor must think this attitude of preparedness is silly, silly, silly.

His silence and lack of caring to create a cohesive response between the department and civilians is reprehensible as well.

Yes, I hope I am nothing more than a doomsayer and a fool waiting for the sky to fall. That would be merciful .

The fact is that I love this city. I'm proud of this police department , young and old, and they deserve to be taught and trained.

Where are the leaders? Why isn't anyone standing up and demandingproactive and capable response for a "City" in total. One deserving of the best and nothing less.

Yes, it's a vent. I'm just pissedby poor leadership. It can only hurt my family, friends , and the other citizens who deserve better than talk of Foi Gras, smoking in their own vehicles, where dogs can crap, and who can put whomever's name on a street sign.

Good luck and try to be safe every day. P.S.C.A.P.S ???Together we could have...would be a terrible conclusion in the aftermath.

You are not a doomslayer, but one who examines the situation thoroughly. Your assersation is correct the city is totally unprepared for any mass catastrophe. The superintendent should be roundly taken to task. Perhaps some old military leaders (William Westmoreland) from Viet Nam are available to be consulted.

You are correct there are no leaders. There are no leaders because regardless of political affiliation they are concerned more about the rich rather than the working man.

As an obvious retired member of the department you should be thanked for your service. As a tapayer you should be angry at the department for its lack of a response.

We survived the Cold War because of "mutually assured destruction." The USSR didn't want to destroy the USA, because they too would be destroyed. Iran is not the USSR. A true Jihadist doesn't care if he dies. M.A.D. doesn't scare the Mullahs-just one big Suicide Bomber. Stop the Iranians now.

Nuclear proliferation by third world nations like Iran and North Korea don't bode well for the world at large. In addition,both are making great strides in missle technology. I'm no hawk,but I am a realist. This country needs to create a functional missle defense system. Also the pentagon needs to submit to the Sec.of Defense and the President a battle plan for a first or retalitory strike aginst rouge countries with nuclear warheads. The jihadists in Iran may think they want war with the west,but if we turn a city like Tehran into glass,I belive wiser heads will prevail.(just like in Tokyo 1945.)